Customizable Bag

ABSTRACT

The customizable bag cover is an apparatus that accommodates the stylistic preferences of a user. The apparatus includes a bag, a frame, and a canvas sheet. The bag houses and contains a variety of items. The frame connects the canvas sheet with the bag. The canvas sheet receives a print with various inks in order to present a desired image, artwork, or picture. The bag may be a backpack, a tote, a wristlet, a crossbody, and so on. The canvas sheet is preferably impressed with a printer through Giclee printing. Moreover, the canvas sheet includes a graphical image. In an embodiment of the apparatus, the frame and the canvas sheet are fixed with the bag. In another embodiment of the apparatus, the frame, and consequently the canvas sheet, is removably coupled with the bag so that the canvas sheet is interchangeable.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 62/646,772 filed on Mar. 22, 2018.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to bags. More specifically, the present invention is a customizable bag.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Bags are some of the most widely used accessories in the world. From backpacks to purses, bags are provided in a variety of ways adapted to different applications. Furthermore, bags are provided with a variety of designs and ornaments which allow users to sport a unique look which may match the style of the users. While bags are provided in a variety of designs and looks, many users still desire to customize or personalize the bags. For example, while most backpacks provide different designs which can fit various styles, many users still desire to personalize backpacks in order to have a unique backpack. There are various ways to customize bags, from changing the body of the bags to adding ornamental items to the body of the bags. The options for customization of bags are limited, especially with desired photos or illustrations of people, animals, portraits, etc. Photos and/or illustrations are great items which can further increase the personalization of an object. For example, a picture of a child on a parent's duffle bag makes the duffle bag more special to the parent and helps the parent to proudly display the child. However, few methods allow to removably attach a photo or print to the body of a bag for personalization purposes, especially Giclée prints. Giclée prints are museum quality glossy canvas prints which are usually framed and hanged. Unfortunately, few methods or none allow for Giclée prints to be attached to bags for customization purposes.

An objective of the present invention enhances bag customization. The present invention is a customizable bag that allows users to customize and personalize bags without altering or modifying the body of the bags. The present invention allows for the customization of bags by allowing users to removably attach a canvas sheet to a bag. In further embodiments of the present invention, the present invention may allow the customization of bags by incorporating the canvas sheet on the body of a bag.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention wherein a bag is a backpack.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention wherein the bag is a backpack.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the first embodiment of the present invention wherein the bag is a backpack.

FIG. 4 is a top perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention wherein a bag is a tote.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the second embodiment of the present invention wherein the bag is a tote.

FIG. 6 is a top side view of the second embodiment of the present invention wherein the bag is a tote.

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention wherein a bag is a crossbody.

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of the embodiment of the present invention wherein a bag is a wristlet.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the preferred embodiment of the present invention wherein a portable power source is mounted within the bag.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a customizable bag 1 that accommodates the stylistic preferences of a user. The exterior of a bag 1 is enhanced while preserving the integrity of the present invention. The present invention comprises a bag 1, a frame 9, and a canvas sheet 13, seen in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9. The bag 1 contains and houses a variety of transportable items that a user may wear on his or her body. The bag 1 may be, but is not limited to a backpack, a tote, a crossbody, a wristlet, and so on. The bag 1 may comprise a variety of materials and shapes. The frame 9 structurally reinforces the canvas sheet 13 with the bag 1. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one cushioning layer is fixed across the canvas sheet 13, positioned between the canvas sheet 13 and the bag 1, in order to minimize the wrinkling of the canvas sheet 13. The canvas sheet 13 readily receives ink from large format printers. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, fade-resistant archival ink is impressed upon the canvas sheet 13 in order to replicate desired images and artwork. The present invention preferably utilizes Giclee printing in order to accurately represent images and artwork with the canvas sheet 13.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a user may select an image file from a selection of image files that is stored on a remote server or upload an image file to a remote server with a smart device or computer. The smart device or computer is electronically coupled with a printer. The canvas sheet 13 is inserted into a receiving slot 17 of the printer, and the printer impresses the fade-resistant archival ink onto the canvas sheet 13.

In order for the bag 1 to contain and house a variety of items, the bag 1 comprises a lateral wall 2 and a base 7, seen in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, and FIG. 9. A cushion layer is preferably integrated throughout the lateral wall 2 and the base 7 in order further protect the items within the bag 1. The cushion layer is preferably polypropylene. The lateral wall 2 surrounds the items, and the base 7 upholds and supports the items. In various embodiments of the present invention, the bag 1 may further comprise a plurality of compartments. The compartments may be mounted onto the exterior of the bag 1 or integrated within bag 1. The bag 1 may further comprise a various fasteners and harnesses that structurally support the bag 1 and the items within the bag 1 as well as allow the bag 1 to be more comfortably carried by the user.

The overall arrangement of the aforementioned components provides a bag 1 that is able to accommodate a variety of canvas sheets with a print while preserving the integrity of the bag 1. Items are housed within the bag 1 as the lateral wall 2 is perimetrically fixed around the base 7, also seen in seen in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, and FIG. 9. Moreover, the lateral wall 2 is oriented perpendicular with the base 7. It is understood that the bag 1 may comprise flexible materials that allows the bag 1 to slightly deform with the items within the bag 1. A first rim 3 of the lateral wall 2 is positioned opposite the base 7, and a main opening 8 of the bag 1 is defined by the first rim 3 of the lateral wall 2. This arrangement allows a user to access the items within the bag 1. In various embodiments of the present invention, the bag 1 may comprise supplementary openings that allow the user to access the interior environment within the bag 1 as well as other compartments integrated within the bag 1. The frame 9 is perimetrically fixed around the canvas sheet 13 in order to structurally reinforce the canvas sheet 13 with the lateral wall 2. Moreover, the canvas sheet 13 is mounted to the lateral wall 2 with the frame 9 in order to structurally reinforce the canvas sheet 13, and the frame 9 is mounted with the lateral wall 2. This arrangement allows the canvas sheet 13 to be connected with the bag 1 without damaging the print of the canvas sheet 13.

The present invention further comprises at least one main fastener 14, illustrated in FIG. 8. The at least one main fastener 14 seals and exposes the interior environment of the bag 1. The at least one main fastener 14 is preferably a zipper, however, alternate embodiments of the present invention may comprise at least one main fastener 14 as a plurality of snap buttons, velcro straps, hooks, and so on. The at least one main fastener 14 is fixed with the lateral wall 2, adjacent the first rim 3, positioning the at least one main fastener 14 near, if not along, the main opening 8. The at least one main fastener 14 is operatively coupled with the first rim 3, wherein the main opening 8 is opened and closed with the at least one main fastener 14. This arrangement allows a user to manually seal and expose the interior environment of the bag 1.

In order for each bag 1 of the present invention to be customized and unique for each user, a graphical image 15 is superimposed onto the canvas sheet 13, seen in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8. The graphical image 15 is preferably incorporated with the canvas sheet 13 with Giclee printing. The graphical image 15 is therefore an exact copy of a picture, an image, or an artwork that may be retrieved and stored with a computer or comparable device. The exterior of the bag 1 is therefore specific to the desired stylistic preferences of the user.

In a first embodiment of the present invention, shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3, the canvas sheet 13 is interchangeable with the frame 9. The first embodiment of the present invention comprises at least one supplementary fastener 16 in order to attach and detach the frame 9 with the bag 1, and consequently the canvas sheet 13 with the graphical image 15 with the bag 1. In order for the frame 9 to be both interchangeable and structurally secure with the bag 1, the frame 9 comprises a front panel 10, a rear panel 11, and a lateral panel 12. The front panel 10 upholds the canvas sheet 13. The front panel 10 and the rear panel 11 are connected with each other with the lateral panel 12. The rear panel 11 connects the frame 9 to the bag 1 with the at least one supplementary fastener 16. The lateral panel 12 is positioned in between the front panel 10 and the rear panel 11 and is perimetrically fixed with both the front panel 10 and the rear panel 11. This arrangement flattens the canvas sheet 13 across the bag 1 such that the entirety of the canvas sheet 13 is visible from the exterior of the bag 1. More specifically, the canvas sheet 13 is integrated into the front panel 10. The front panel 10 is securely attached across the bag 1 as the rear panel 11 is removably coupled with the lateral wall 2 with the at least one supplementary fastener 16. The at least one supplementary fastener 16 is preferably a zipper that comprises a first track, a second track, and a handle. The first track is perimetrically connected with the rear panel 11, positioned opposite the lateral panel 12. The second track is connected onto the lateral wall 2 and is aligned with the first track. The first track and the second track are operatively coupled with each other with the handle. In various embodiments of the present invention the at least one supplementary fastener 16 may be a variety of fasteners that allow the rear panel 11 to attach and detach with the lateral wall 2 of the bag 1.

In a second embodiment of the present invention, shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 5, and FIG. 6, the frame 9 is integrated into the lateral wall 2. The second embodiment of the present invention comprises a slot 17 in order to integrate the canvas sheet 13 with the lateral wall 2. The slot 17 traverses through the lateral wall 2. The frame 9 is positioned adjacent the slot 17 and traverses across the slot 17. This encloses the bag 1 and stretches the canvas sheet 13 across the bag 1 such that the entirety of the canvas sheet 13 is visible from the exterior of the bag 1. The frame 9 is connected with the lateral wall 2, preferably with a seam or a variety of other means that fix and seal the frame 9 with the lateral wall 2.

In a third embodiment of the present invention, the lateral wall 2 comprises a front panel 4, a rear panel 5, and a lateral panel 6, seen in FIG. 3, FIG. 7, and FIG. 8. The front panel 4, the rear panel 5, and the lateral panel 6 enclose the bag 1 about the base 7 of the bag 1. The front panel 4 and the rear panel 5 are connected to each other with the lateral panel 6. The lateral panel 6 is positioned between the front panel 4 and the rear panel 5. Moreover, the lateral panel 6 is perimetrically fixed with both the front panel 4 and the rear panel 5. The frame 9 and the canvas sheet 13 are the front panel 4 of the third embodiment.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention further comprises at least one handle 18, seen in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 8, and FIG. 9. The at least one handle 18 allows a user to hold and maneuver the bag 1 without having to directly carry the bag 1 itself. Similar to the bag 1, a cushioning layer may be integrated throughout the at least one handle 18. The cushioning layer of the at least one handle 18 relieves the weight of the bag 1 and the items within the bag 1 against the user. The at least one handle 18 is connected with the lateral wall 2. The at least one handle 18 is preferably positioned adjacent the first rim 3. The handle may be, but is not limited to, a shoulder strap, a wrist strap, and a shoulder strap. Furthermore, the present invention further comprises a portable power source 19 and a USB port 20 in order to better accommodate and manage items within bag 1. The portable power source 19 is mounted within the bag 1, preferably within pouch. The USB port 20 is integrated with the portable power source 19 such that a variety of electronic devices may electrically connect to the power source with a compatible power source.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A customizable bag comprises: a bag; a frame; a canvas sheet; the bag comprises a lateral wall and a base; the lateral wall being perimetrically fixed around the base; the lateral wall being oriented perpendicular with the base; a first rim of the lateral wall being positioned opposite the base; a main opening of the bag being defined by the first rim of the lateral wall; the frame being perimetrically fixed around the canvas sheet; and, the canvas sheet being mounted to the lateral wall with the frame.
 2. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 1 comprises: at least one main fastener; the at least one main fastener being fixed with the lateral wall, adjacent the first rim; and, the at least one main fastener being operatively coupled with the first rim, wherein the main opening is opened and closed with the at least one main fastener.
 3. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 1 comprises: a graphical image being superimposed onto the canvas sheet.
 4. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 1 comprises: at least one supplementary fastener; the frame comprises a front panel, a rear panel, and a lateral panel; the lateral panel being positioned between the front panel and the rear panel; the lateral panel being perimetrically fixed with both the front panel and the rear panel; the canvas sheet being integrated into the front panel; and, the rear panel being removably coupled with the lateral wall with the at least one fastener.
 5. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 1 comprises: a slot; the slot traverses through the lateral wall; the frame is positioned adjacent the slot; the frame traverses across the slot; and, the frame being connected with the lateral wall.
 6. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 1 comprises: the lateral wall comprises a front panel, a rear panel, and a lateral panel; the lateral panel being positioned between the front panel and the rear panel; the lateral panel being perimetrically fixed with the front panel and the rear panel; and, the frame and the canvas sheet being the front panel.
 7. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 1 comprises: at least one handle; and, the at least one handle being connected with the lateral wall.
 8. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 1 comprises: a portable power source; a USB port; the portable power source being mounted within the bag; and, the USB port being integrated with the portable power source.
 9. A customizable bag comprises: a bag; a frame; a canvas sheet; the bag comprises a lateral wall and a base; the lateral wall being perimetrically fixed around the base; the lateral wall being oriented perpendicular with the base; a first rim of the lateral wall being positioned opposite the base; a main opening of the bag being defined by the first rim of the lateral wall; the frame being perimetrically fixed around the canvas sheet; and, the canvas sheet being mounted to the lateral wall with the frame; and, a graphical image being superimposed onto the canvas sheet.
 10. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 9 comprises: at least one main fastener; the at least one main fastener being fixed with the lateral wall, adjacent the first rim; and, the at least one main fastener being operatively coupled with the first rim, wherein the main opening is opened and closed with the at least one main fastener.
 11. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 9 comprises: at least one supplementary fastener; the frame comprises a front panel, a rear panel, and a lateral panel; the lateral panel being positioned between the front panel and the rear panel; the lateral panel being perimetrically fixed with both the front panel and the rear panel; the canvas sheet being integrated into the front panel; and, the rear panel being removably coupled with the lateral wall with the at least one fastener.
 12. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 9 comprises: a slot; the slot traverses through the lateral wall; the frame is positioned adjacent the slot; the frame traverses across the slot; and, the frame being connected with the lateral wall.
 13. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 9 comprises: the lateral wall comprises a front panel, a rear panel, and a lateral panel; the lateral panel being positioned between the front panel and the rear panel; the lateral panel being perimetrically fixed with the front panel and the rear panel; and, the frame and the canvas sheet being the front panel.
 14. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 9 comprises: at least one handle; and, the at least one handle being connected with the lateral wall.
 15. The customizable bag as claimed as claim 9 comprises: a portable power source; a USB port; the portable power source being mounted within the bag; and, the USB port being integrated with the portable power source. 